Syed A. Ali

Consultant

Syed A. Ali, SPE, is a technical adviser with Schlumberger. Previously, he was a Chevron Fellow with Chevron Energy Technology Company. Ali received the 2012 SPE Distinguished Service Award and the 2006 SPE Production and Operations Award. He holds BS, MS, and PhD degrees. Ali served as executive editor of SPE Production & Operations and currently serves on several SPE committees, including the JPT Editorial Committee, the Formation Evaluation Award Committee, and the Well Completions Subcommittee.

Water management

Water Management-2017

Understanding and prioritizing water management is key for exploration-and-production operators, not only in terms of reducing overall cost but also as a means of mitigating operational risk, complying with changing regulatory requirements, and addressing environmental concerns.

November 30, 2017 • Syed A. Ali • Journal of Petroleum Technology
Water management

Water Management-2016

Considering the current downturn in crude prices, there is a renewed interest in recycling produced water for reuse in hydraulic fracturing in the development of unconventional resource plays.

November 30, 2016 • Syed A. Ali • Journal of Petroleum Technology
Water management

Water Management-2015

In the interest of conservation and sustainability, it is highly desirable to maximize any opportunity to reuse the produced water for subsequent fracturing treatments.

November 30, 2015 • Syed A. Ali • Journal of Petroleum Technology
Water management

Water Management-2014

The demands for fresh water used in hydraulic-fracturing operations are placing constraints on water resources in some regions of the United States. Along with higher acquisition costs for fresh water, produced-water-disposal costs also have increased.

November 30, 2014 • Syed A. Ali • Journal of Petroleum Technology
Water management

Water Management-2013

Produced water is an inextricable part of the oil- and gas-recovery process, and it is by far the largest-volume waste stream associated with oil and gas recovery.

November 30, 2013 • Syed A. Ali • Journal of Petroleum Technology